Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Kevin Mongelli: Jonathan has had a troubled life but has attempted to turn things around. One final decision could change everything. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Drama 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? Unique story on how a singular decision could… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Kevin Mongelli (NAILS)
Month: August 2020
Interview with Screenwriter Eileen Wilson (WATCHING)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Eileen Wilson: It’s about free speech and using your voice while you have one. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? I wrote it initially, tongue in cheek, so it’s a comedy-drama monologue. It was initially performed that way at a theatre scratch night and it’s interesting… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Eileen Wilson (WATCHING)
Interview with Screenwriter Johnny Cruz (REPAIR THE CARROWS)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Johnny Cruz: It’s about a father who has to re-enter the world and round up his estranged children, so they can see their mother before she passes. But what it’s really “about” is the different arguments and perspectives around keeping families together. Some families are worth keeping together and… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Johnny Cruz (REPAIR THE CARROWS)
Interview with Screenwriter Alexander Etseyatse (OTIS N THE DOUGH BOYS)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Alexander Etseyatse: A full year after COVID – 19 “Coronavirus” hits New York City, a recently fired young mentally unstable Black Chef attempt to reclaim his glory days by starting a catering company with his old friends and winning back his ex-fiancee and daughter after a force stays at… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Alexander Etseyatse (OTIS N THE DOUGH BOYS)
Interview with Screenwriter Monika Naidoo (Proof Positive)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Monika Naidoo: PROOF POSITIVE is about friendship, the belief in basic human kindness, and the power of the human connection. For high school senior Grady Haynes, life doesn’t get much better. A local baseball star with a full scholarship to UCLA, the center of the popular crowd with… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Monika Naidoo (Proof Positive)
Interview with Screenwriter M.W. Hogan (DEADWEIGHT)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? M.W. Hogan: Technically, it’s about a narcolepsy specialist doctor finding herself in an awkward position while having an intimate affair with a patient. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Comedy 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? It’s a one-page script; ideal for… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter M.W. Hogan (DEADWEIGHT)
Interview with Filmmaker Alana de Freitas (NANCY)
NANCY played to rave reviews at the July 2020 LGBT Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Alana de Freitas: A festival deadline motivated me, but what made me want to tell this story was that the relationship between a father and son. Some men struggle with the concept that… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Alana de Freitas (NANCY)
Interview with Filmmaker Takeshi Yashiro (GON, THE LITTLE FOX)
GON, THE LITTLE FOX was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the June 2020 ANIMATION Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Takeshi Yashiro: I love the original story written by Niimi Nankichi but when I was a kid, I couldn’t realize how good it was. Since the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Takeshi Yashiro (GON, THE LITTLE FOX)
Interview with Filmmaker Mike Gallant (TERRA BEACH)
TERRA BEACH was the winner of BEST FILM at the July 2020 FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mike Gallant: I work as an editor in Toronto and have participated in many great feature films, but ultimately I wanted to make a something myself that represented all facets of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Mike Gallant (TERRA BEACH)
Interview with Filmmaker Piotr Sulkowski (PLAY)
PLAY was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the July 2020 DRAMA Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Piotr Sulkowski: I would like to connect with my subconsciousness 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short?… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Piotr Sulkowski (PLAY)
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